Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full-sheet graham crackers)
- 1/2 cup (62g) chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 can (15-ounce; 425g) pure pumpkin
- 1 cup (200g) light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- Whipped cream
- Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and chopped pecans in a food processor and mix with sugar and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the prepared baking pan and pre-bake for 12 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour filling into pre-baked crust and bake for 40-50 minutes.
- Allow bars to cool completely on a wire rack, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Cut bars into squares and top with whipped cream and chopped pecans if desired.
Last Step:
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Ingredients should be at room temperature for best mixing results.
Avoid overmixing the filling for a creamy texture.
Consider using fresh pumpkin pie spice for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50